Writing Fellowship for New Parents Pen Parentis is offering Writing Fellowship for New Parents. A prize of $1,000 and publication in Brain, Child is given annually to a fiction writer who is the parent of a child under the age of 10. The winner also receives an invitation to give a reading in New York City. Submit a story of up to 800 words with a $15 entry fee ($20 for two … [Read more...]

Of Note: Demystifying Taxes for Artists workshop on April 25, 2017. This free workshop is open to NEST-eligible artists and NEFA's Creative City grantees and will be led by Hannah Cole, visual artist and tax agent for Sunlight Tax at NEFA in Boston. Register by April 7, 2017
Call to Artist The Mosesian Center for the Arts seeks submissions for a large-scale temporary art … [Read more...]

“M” my name is Martha, my husband’s name is Mildred, we live in Massachusetts, and we bring back Merriment.
Of Note: 5th Annual National Choreography Month Boston Final Performances. Packed with fresh new work, the performances will celebrate the vibrant creativity of the Boston dance scene and hopes to forge new artistic connections that will strengthen our community. At … [Read more...]

What's a few nicks and bumps. Get up and go get 'em!
MCC Artist Fellowships: Music Composition, Film & Video, Photography The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) Artist Fellowships are competitive, anonymously judged grants of $12,000 and finalist awards of $1,000 for Massachusetts artists only, based on the artistic quality and creative ability of the original art … [Read more...]

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Call for Art Registration and artwork drop off for the Duxbury Art Association's Winter Juried Show is Thursday, January 12th 5-8pm pm and Friday, January 13, 2017 from 10am-4pm at the Lobby of the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George St in Duxbury. Learn more.
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Are you in need health insurance? The good news is that the open enrollment period is happening right now in MA. Learn more from the Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition about Massachusetts health insurance coverage.
Call for Cape Cod Artists The Artist Cottages at Orleans Market Square, a sales and studio venue located in … [Read more...]

"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one." Stella Adler
Call to Artists The Paradise City Arts Festivals presents New England’s leading shows of handmade design, painting and sculpture. Paradise City’s events showcase innovative work in all media in beautiful indoor settings, with outdoor space available for large-scale sculpture. … [Read more...]

The clock is ticking. Be sure to vote.
Free Event: The Tenth Annual Artists Under the Dome Event 2016 is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Massachusetts State House's Great Hall. Learn more.
Of Note: Mass Audubon’s Lucy Gertz talks about their accessible nature trails on CreativeMinds, a podcast for Arts and Culture Nerds.
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Grant Program The MAP Fund is founded on the principle that exploration drives human progress, no less in art than in science or medicine. MAP supports original live performance projects that embody a spirit of deep inquiry. MAP awards $1 million annually to up to 40 projects in the range of $10,000 – $45,000 per grant. Learn more.
Deadline: October 28, 2016
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Of Note: The National Museum of African American History & Culture has opened in Washington DC.
Poets Entries are now being accepted for the New Criterion's Poetry Prize of $3,000 and publication by St. Augustine's Press. The prize is given annually for a poetry collection that pays close attention to form. Erica Dawson, Roger Kimball, and David Yezzi will judge. Submit … [Read more...]